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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.50, 24,956.34 and 4,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.50, 24,956.34 and 4,325.50 is: 6,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.50 : 24,956.34 = 4,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.50/24,956.34 = 4,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.50x = 24,956.34 × 4,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.50x = 107,948,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,948,648.67/16,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.27

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